Biggest risers
- Mississippi State ↑ 12
- UCF ↑ 7
- Arizona State ↑ 6
2026 season
College Softball Top 25 vs RPI
See where every Top 25 team sits in the latest NCAA RPI, then open its schedule to inspect the games behind both numbers.
Know which ranking dates you are comparing
ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25Ranking date: June 9, 2026 (Final)
NCAA RPIResults cutoff / ranking date: Through Games Jun. 04 2026
The two sources may update on different days. A positive gap means the team sits lower in RPI than in the Top 25 poll; a negative gap means it sits higher in RPI.
Biggest fallers
- Florida State ↓ 8
- Oregon ↓ 7
- Oklahoma ↓ 5
Ranked teams by conference
SEC · 12ACC · 5Big 12 · 5Big Ten · 3Mountain West · 1
2026 Top 25 and NCAA RPI comparison
26 Top 25 teams ·
| Top 25 | Team | RPI | Gap | Poll change | Poll record | RPI record | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 first-place votes | Texas | 1 | 0 | ↑ 2 | 53-12 | 53-12 | SEC |
| 2 | Texas Tech | 7 | +5 | ↑ 4 | 61-10 | 61-10 | Big 12 |
| 3 | Alabama | 3 | 0 | ↓ 1 | 56-9 | 56-9 | SEC |
| 4 | Tennessee | 8 | +4 | ↑ 4 | 49-12 | 49-12 | SEC |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | -3 | ↓ 4 | 52-8 | 52-8 | Big Ten |
| 6 | UCLA | 6 | 0 | ↑ 1 | 53-10 | 53-10 | Big Ten |
| 7 | Arkansas | 4 | -3 | ↓ 2 | 47-13 | 47-13 | SEC |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 16 | +8 | ↑ 12 | 43-21 | 43-21 | SEC |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 9 | 0 | ↓ 5 | 52-10 | 52-10 | SEC |
| 10 | Florida | 5 | -5 | — | 52-12 | 52-12 | SEC |
| 11 | Georgia | 14 | +3 | — | 41-20 | 41-20 | SEC |
| 12 | Duke | 11 | -1 | — | 43-17 | 43-17 | ACC |
| 13 | Arizona State | 17 | +4 | ↑ 6 | 45-18 | 45-18 | Big 12 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 13 | -1 | ↑ 1 | 41-17 | 41-17 | Big 12 |
| 15 | LSU | 12 | -3 | ↑ 3 | 40-19 | 40-19 | SEC |
| 16 | UCF | 20 | +4 | ↑ 7 | 41-19-1 | 41-19 | Big 12 |
| 17 | Florida State | 10 | -7 | ↓ 8 | 52-10 | 52-10 | ACC |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | 21 | +3 | ↓ 4 | 48-12 | 48-12 | ACC |
| 19 | Texas A&M | 23 | +4 | ↓ 3 | 38-19 | 38-19 | SEC |
| 20 | Oregon | 15 | -5 | ↓ 7 | 41-14 | 41-14 | Big Ten |
| 21 | Arizona | 19 | -2 | — | 37-18 | 37-18 | Big 12 |
| 22 | Stanford | 18 | -4 | ↓ 5 | 39-15 | 39-15 | ACC |
| 23 | Grand Canyon | 27 | +4 | ↑ 2 | 54-10 | 54-10 | Mountain West |
| 24 | Clemson | 24 | 0 | ↓ 2 | 34-22 | 34-22 | ACC |
| T25 | Ole Miss | 22 | -3 | ↓ 1 | 36-26 | 36-26 | SEC |
| T25 | South Carolina | 26 | +1 | New | 32-28 | 32-28 | SEC |
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How should fans use this comparison?
The Top 25 is a poll; RPI is a separate results-and-schedule index. A gap is context, not proof that either ranking is wrong. Open a team to check its recent results, opponents and upcoming games.